- What Kids Can Do
Compelling examples of young people working with adults in their schools and communities on the real-world issues that concern them most, with publications and links.
- Eye on Education/Students' Voices
Boston's WGBH 89.7 goes behind the scenes with YWCA's Youth Voice Collaborative to produce "Classroom Voices: Teen and Teacher Radio Diaries." Features audio and transcripts of interviews with students.
- Power to the Youth
A non-profit organization advocating increased student power throughout schools. Provides tools and resources for increased student involvement in school reform efforts.
- R.U. Mad?
We create and implement student action projects and student-run foundations that will make a difference in a selected communityby emphasising student engagment and participation. Teachers act as facilitators throughout the process.
- Revolt Against Terrible Schools (RATS)
Includes a student protest guide, information on organizing a walkout, a zine making guide, other information about how to resist, and tales of protest.
- Schools Not Jails
Offers a transformative vision of education created by students, including getting JROTC out of schools, giving all youth a chance at college, and revolutionizing the curriculum.
- Seattle Young People's Project
A youth-led youth empowerment organization set up to provide young people with a voice to effect social change in their communities and schools.
- Student Activism Map
A nationwide breakdown of student-led activist groups trying to change schools, along with resources for student activists.
- Student Power! Organizing for School Reform
This In the Mix webpage chronicles the struggles and accomplishments of several student-run organizations who are turning their passion into power and making school reform happen in their communities.
- Students Against Testing
SAT believes that action from the student body itself is the most direct way to counteract the boredom and petty competition that currently plagues the schools. Site contains resources, networks, and publications for students to fight standardized tests in schools.
- Youth Empowerment - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Organization that teaches young people in Northern Ireland the value of diversity, inspires them to believe in their power to make a difference as individuals and to motivate them to reach their greatest potential.
- Youth Leadership and Service Team
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's student and youth involvement work group website, with a massive student involvement bibliography. Promotes deepened roles for students throughout education through workshops for students, teachers, and administrators.
- Youth Organizing Communities
A youth-driven organization fighting for educational justice, drawing a strong connection between educational injustices and California's criminalization of youth. In calling for schools not jails, YOC organizes students around the demand that "education is a human right."
- Youth Together
Coordinates student organizing teams and resources for school change throughout the San Francisco area.
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